Even if a vassal was granted to a king, the vassal king had to surrender to the emperor. He had to pay taxes to the court every year. Officials in the vassal territory also had to be formally dispatched by the court.
In the previous dynasty, the emperor was too suspicious and kept all the vassal kings in the capital for "long-term residence" and did not allow the vassal kings to join the vassal. However, they were all descendants of dragons and phoenixes, and no one was willing to be under house arrest like this. Later,
This caused all the vassal kings to join forces to cause rebellion, and the court was in turmoil. The dynasty was soon changed.
Since the founding of the Qi dynasty, Da Qi has learned from the lessons of the previous dynasty. Most of the princes were given remote areas, far away from the capital. After the vassal princes became vassal, Wu Zhao was not allowed to leave the vassal area privately. Only every ten years were the princes allowed to visit the capital.
The emperor returns once.
It also prevented the feudal king from entering the capital to cause trouble to the greatest extent.
After establishing the crown prince, it was a matter of course to make the king a king. The fiefdom would not be too rich or too rich, and all the princes knew that.
After all, the world will belong to the prince in the future. If Emperor Jianwen gave the rich and prosperous land to his other sons, where would he place the third prince as the prince?
However, this division of enfeoffments was still far beyond the expectations of the princes.
"The people of Lu are fierce, and there are many refugees and bandits, which is quite unrest. It is quite difficult for the second prince, the king of Lu, to be stable. Fuzhou is close to the sea, and fertile land is scarce, so it is difficult for the people to feed themselves. The fifth prince later became the king of Fujian, and there were also some
I have a headache."
Xie Mingxi's calm voice came from the inner chamber of the Seventh Prince's Mansion.
Xie Mingxi is already eight months pregnant, and her belly is swollen. Her whole body is plump. She doesn't look at her belly, only her face. Her skin is smooth and delicate, white and pink, like fine suet jade.
Sheng Hong, who had just received the imperial edict, listened with great interest and asked: "How is Shu?"
Xie Mingxi glanced at Sheng Hong: "Sichuan is mountainous and forested, with inconvenient access and a humid and cold climate."
In short, it's not a good place.
Sheng Hong was not disappointed at all, and said with a smile: "How does it compare with Lu Di and Fuzhou?"
Xie Mingxi said casually: "I have never been out of the capital, nor have I seen these places with my own eyes. I have only heard about them from other people's mouths, so I don't know. However, I remember that there were often famines in Lu and floods in Fujian. Well, in Shu,
Occasionally there are earth dragons causing trouble. I don't have to worry about food and clothing, and the court has never provided relief."
Sheng Hong: "..."
In this way, Sichuan is already doing well.
Sheng Hong lamented and sighed: "It turns out that happiness comes from comparison."
Xie Mingxi laughed dumbly.
Isn't it? Compared to the second and fifth princes, Sheng Hong, the king of Shu, can barely get by.
But it was Prince Ning, the fourth prince...
Tsk! Lu Ge’s tricks are really bad!
"Ningxia is mostly inhabited by various barbarian tribes." Xie Mingxi raised her lips with a half-smile: "These barbarians do not understand the language, are not civilized, and never obey the control of the imperial court."
"The governors sent by the imperial court are useless. Those who turn a blind eye and serve for five years are lucky. There have been three governors, and they all died in office. No one knows the cause of death. The imperial court's rhetoric to the outside world,
All died of illness. In fact, two of them were assassinated by local barbarians. The other one died of a serious illness due to the unsuitable climate and soil."
"In these years, the imperial court has never granted the title of Prince Ning. Unexpectedly, my father actually issued a decree to confer the title of Prince Ning on the fourth prince."
Happiness is indeed something that can be compared.
A feudal territory is not the most remote, only more remote. There is no worst, only worse.
When the cabinet requested the decree, it was indeed mentioned that a vassal should be established in Ningxia. However, no one expected that Emperor Jianwen would confer the title of Prince Ning on the fourth prince.
This is obviously due to Mr. Lu Ge’s “contribution”!
A trace of ridicule flashed in Sheng Hong's eyes, and he whispered: "Mr. Lu Ge must already know the "feelings" of the Fourth Emperor Brother towards Lu Chi. He also set out to assassinate Lin Weiwei's mother and son, how can Mr. Lu Ge not be angry!"
"This time, for the purpose of conferring kingships and fiefdoms on the princes, Mr. Lu Ge secretly joined forces with Mr. Zhao Ge and Mr. Fang Ge, and even roped in Mr. Yan Ge. Mr. Li Ge was unable to support himself in the court, so he had to give in."
"Now that the imperial edict has been issued, our brothers have already accepted it. No matter how angry and resentful the Fourth Emperor brother is, he has to enter the palace to express gratitude."
Isn't it?
Xie Mingxi did not hide her good mood of gloating, and said with a leisurely smile: "I will accompany you to the palace today to thank you."
Such a good show must be witnessed with one’s own eyes!
Sheng Hong was a little unhappy and reached out to caress her extraordinarily round belly: "You are eight months pregnant and your body is heavy. It is very inconvenient to enter the palace. I will go to the palace alone to express my gratitude."
Xie Mingxi smiled and said: "No one knows better than me about my own health. Just watching the excitement will only make me feel comfortable and good for my body and mind. You don't have to worry."
Sheng Hong reluctantly agreed and repeatedly warned: "After entering the palace, you only need to watch the show and don't worry about anything else."
Xie Mingxi nodded with a smile.
…
Of course, Sheng Hong and Xie Mingxi were not the only ones who entered the palace to express their gratitude.
The second prince and his wife, and the fifth prince and his wife also came together.
"The Emperor is taking a nap," Eunuch Lu said with a smile on his face, "Your Highnesses and Princesses, please wait in the side hall."
In broad daylight, go to Jiaofang Hall to take a "lunch break"?
Sheng Hong frowned slightly and quickly looked at Xie Mingxi.
It is no longer news that Emperor Jianwen indulged himself in sexual activities. No one dared to reveal the secret secret use of pills, but in fact, they had vaguely heard about it in private.
A person who is nearly fifty years old, does not cultivate his moral character, and is so indulgent, do he really think that he is a "real dragon and emperor"?
It's only a matter of time before the dragon's body is hollowed out.
I just don’t know when I will collapse...
Everyone went into the side hall to wait.
The second prince is not good at words, but the second prince's concubine Zhao Changqing is a smooth person who is good at dancing. She congratulated the fifth prince and the seventh prince affectionately: "...Fujian is close to the sea and has a vast terrain. Shu is mountainous and has the best scenery. The seventh brother of the fifth prince
The emperor's younger brother went to the feudal land in the future, and it was a completely different experience compared to Beijing."
The fifth prince was dissatisfied with Fujian, but he didn't show it on his face. He opened his mouth and said with a smile: "I accept the good advice from the second emperor's sister-in-law."
In comparison, Sheng Hong's smile was much brighter: "Yes! I am looking forward to becoming a vassal as soon as possible."
Leave the capital as soon as possible, a place of right and wrong. Staying away from the center of power means staying away from endless disputes and intrigues.
Yin Xiaoxiao turned to look at Xie Mingxi and chuckled softly: "Why did you enter the palace with such a big belly?"
Xie Mingxi was calm: "I will go to the palace with His Highness to express my gratitude."
If you want to see a good show, just say so! It's not true at all.
Yin Xiaoxiao made a face at Xie Mingxi.
Xie Mingxi blinked.
The two of them understood each other tacitly and smiled knowingly.
Within a moment, the protagonist of today's show, His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince, and the Fourth Princess entered the Jiaofang Palace together.
